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Beowulf Introduction

Beowulf Introduction. Beowulf hears about Grendel . He was willing to go to Hrothgar and “save the day.” Beowulf brought 14 of the strongest men and brought them to help the Danes. Beowulf Introduction.

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Beowulf Introduction

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  1. BeowulfIntroduction • Beowulf hears about Grendel. • He was willing to go to Hrothgar and “save the day.” • Beowulf brought 14 of the strongest men and brought them to help the Danes.

  2. BeowulfIntroduction • Beowulf and his men sail over the sea to the land of the Danes to offer help to Hrothgar. • They are escorted by a Danish guard to Herot, where Wulfgar, one of Hrothgar’s soldiers, tells the king of their arrival. • Hrothgar knows of Beowulf and is read to welcome the young prince and his men.

  3. BeowulfIntroduction • Beowulf explains that they have been hearing about Grendel living in the mead hall. • He brags about all of the wonderful and courageous things he has done. • Fighting great giants • Hunting monsters • Killing death like an errand

  4. Beowulf- Vocab Purge– 165 • That I, alone and with the help of my men, may purge all evil from this hall. • Purge v: to cleanse or purify • Sentence?

  5. Beowulf • Why do you think it is so important to Beowulf to fight Grendel without a sword?

  6. Beowulf- Vocab Gorge • …His plan will be what it has been before, to invade this hall and gorge his belly with our bodies… • Gorge v: to stuff with food • Sentence?

  7. Beowulf • What service did Hrothgar perform for Beowulf’s father? • Lines 190-206.

  8. Beowulf • What service did Hrothgar perform for Beowulf’s father? • Edgetho, Beowulf’s father, killed a Wulfing. • He was kicked out of his country because his country was afraid of war. • The king sent riches to the Wulfings to end the dispute; henceforth, saving Beowulf.

  9. Beowulf • They cheers and have a banquet in Beowulf’s honor because he is going to save the day!

  10. The Battle with GrendelIntroduction • After the banquet, Hrothgar and his followers leave Herot, and Beowulf and his warriors remain to spend the night. • Beowulf reiterates his intent to fight Grendel without a sword and, while his followers sleep, lies waiting, eager for Grendel to appear.

  11. Battle with Grendel– Vocab • Threshold– the strip of wood or stone at the bottom of a doorway.

  12. Battle with Grendel- Vocab Talon • …Nothing could take his talons and himself from that tight hard grip… • Talon n: a claw • Sentence?

  13. Battle with Grendel- Vocab Infamous • The infamous killer fought for his freedom… • Infamous adj: having a bad reputation; notorious • Sentence?

  14. Battle with Grendel • Why might he be trying to run away from Beowulf?

  15. Battle with Grendel- Vocab Writhing • That trip to Herot was a miserable journey for the writhing monster… • Writhing adj.: twisting and turning in pain • Sentence?

  16. Battle with Grendel- Vocab Cowering • … in new terror, cowering in their beds as the terrible screams of the Almighty’s enemy sang… • Cowering adj.: Cringing in fear • Sentence?

  17. Battle with Grendel- Vocab Taut • The tears torn out of Grendel’staut throat… • Taut adj.: pulled tight • Sentence?

  18. Battle with Grendel • Why do you think no weapons can hurt Grendel?

  19. Battle with Grendel • Why do you think Beowulf hangs Grendel’s arm from the rafters?

  20. Battle with Grendel- Vocab Murky • … hidden deep in murky darkness his miserable end, as hell opened to receive him. • Murky adj.: cloudy; gloomy • Sentence?

  21. Battle with Grendel- Vocab Pilgrimage • … Turned back from that happy pilgrimage, mounted their hard-hooved horses, and rode them slowly toward Herot… • Pilgrimage n.: A journey to a sacred place or with a lofty purpose • Sentence?

  22. Battle with Grendel • What role do poets seem to play in Beowulf’s society?

  23. Reminder • Bring your literature book to class tomorrow. • Don’t forget craft supplies!

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